The Ministry of Public Health announced, in a statement on Sunday, that “seven new laboratory-confirmed cases infected with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been registered, including the cases diagnosed at the Rafic Hariri Governmental Hospital, and those reported from other university hospitals accredited by the Ministry.”

“The total number of confirmed Corona patients until today, April 5, has reached 527 cases,” the Ministry’s statement added.

In wake of the increase in the number of infected cases, the Ministry reiterated the crucial need to implement all preventive measures and strictly reminded all citizens to remain at home.

Rafik Hariri University Hospital later announced an additional recovery case was recorded, raising total to 55.

Source: NNA